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Huawei P smart 2021

Huawei P smart 2021

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TCL 20 SE

TCL 20 SE

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Category Breakdown

Huawei P smart 2021
TCL 20 SE
Performance
72.372.8
Camera
44.828.4
Display
58.970.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.261.2
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
40.946.1

Summary

  • The Huawei P smart 2021 features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the TCL 20 SE's 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the P smart is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset, while the TCL 20 SE uses the Snapdragon 460, with both having 4GB of RAM.
  • The camera setup on the P smart includes a 48 MP main sensor, outperforming the TCL's 16 MP main sensor, although both have similar selfie cameras at 8 MP.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the P smart supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the TCL's 18W.
  • Software-wise, the P smart runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the TCL 20 SE comes with Android 11 and TCL UI, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P smart 2021
TCL 20 SE

General

Release Date

2020, September 28
2021, January 11

Announced

2020, September 28
2021, January 11

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.82"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)or48 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

22.5W wired, 46% in 30 min
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.7 x 76.9 x 9.3 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)

Weight

206 g
206 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Crush Green, Blush Gold, Midnight Black
Aurora Green, Nuit Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass